I need help with making a story problem for the polynomial I made!

[Prisoner154]

So one of the assignments I had for math was to create a polynomial, and I made "x^2(x+3)(x-4)". Now the problem is that I have to create a situation that is realistic. I also have to explain what each of the zeroes in my polynomial means within the context of my problem.

The picture above is a picture of a graph my equation made. If anyone can help me out that would be much appreciated!

 

[Deleted member 4993]

So one of the assignments I had for math was to create a polynomial, and I made "x^2(x+3)(x-4)". Now the problem is that I have to create a situation that is realistic. I also have to explain what each of the zeroes in my polynomial means within the context of my problem.

The picture above is a picture of a graph my equation made. If anyone can help me out that would be much appreciated!

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[stapel]

So one of the assignments I had for math was to create a polynomial, and I made "x^2(x+3)(x-4)". Now the problem is that I have to create a situation that is realistic

This may be an instance in which it's more helpful to work backwards. Look at the various word problems you've seen in class and in the textbook. Try making up something similar, and then finding the polynomial that is generated. Then hand it in written in the other order.